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Dinich wot (potato stew with berbere)

A stew of soft potatoes coated in a red sauce of berbere and niter kibbeh. A comforting and simple dish, it goes very well with injera for a family meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into large cubes of about 3 cm.
  2. Finely chop the onions and garlic, then fry them in the niter kibbeh over medium heat for 8 minutes.
  3. Add the berbere and stir for 2 minutes to warm it through without burning it.
  4. Add the potatoes, salt and water, then stir to coat the cubes well in the sauce.
  5. Cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the potatoes are tender.
  6. Mash a few cubes against the sides of the pan to thicken the sauce, check the salt and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Whole potato version. Use small whole potatoes, peeled, and extend the cooking by 10 minutes.

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